Simplifying Expressions

Simplifying Expressions

by RACHEL PRENGLER

Poll

What do you think a mathematical expression is?

• A number sentence without an equal sign

• The way your face looks when you talk

• A number sentence with an equal sign

Draw

What does an example of an expression look like?

Poll

Now that we know what an expression is, what do you think a mathematical equation is?

• A number sentence without an equal sign

• What?!

• A number sentence with an equal sign

Draw

What does an example of an equation look like?

​This week we will be learning...

*Order of operations

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​*What a variable is

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​*How to simplify, or solve, using order of operations

​We don't do exponents in 5th grade!